In his opening speech to the 137th Session of the International Olympic Committee, IOC President Thomas Bach highlighted the excellent state of preparations for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

"All the venues are completed. In fact, the test events for the mountain cluster just took place a few days ago. Despite the many challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, we can say already now with great confidence that the Organising Committee is ready: ready to welcome the world's best winter sport athletes for this global celebration of sport.”